nicolegcounselling

Even as a counsellor, I am not exempt from experiencing burnout. Becoming a counsellor was a rewarding yet chaotic road filled with juggling roles of being a student and a professional, minimal downtime for self-care, and learning who I was in my new career. My first position as a certified counsellor was working in a post secondary setting, often meeting folks who were at risk, greatly struggling, and needing intense amounts of clinical support. By the end of my term I was burnt out,...

Many of the clients that I work with have endured some degree of trauma in their lives. From big, life altering moments, to smaller more manageable pieces of pain, they all can have a lasting impact. One of the most common things I hear clients say about their traumatic experiences is the mental load and capacity that trauma occupies in their brain on a daily basis. It’s almost as if it's a horror movie playing on a loop quietly in the background. Most of the time it's just there being...

Many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is only an experience that takes place in the winter months. However, life...